Hymns of Promise ‎#189

189. We Gather Together

1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
he chastens and hastens his will to make known;
the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
sing praises to his name: he forgets not his own.

2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine;
so from the beginning the fight we were winning:
Thou, Lord wast at our side, all glory be thine!

3 We all do extol thee, our leader triumphant,
and pray that thou still our defender wilt be;
Let thy congregation escape tribulation:
thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

Text Information

• First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing
• Title: We Gather Together
• Translator: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
• Meter: 12.11.12.11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Thanksgiving
• Source: Netherlands folk song

Tune Information

• Name: KREMSER
• Arranger: Edward Kremser, 1838-1914
• Meter: 12.11.12.11.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Nederlandisch Gedenckclank 1626